# Assessment of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Acupuncture in the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

> **NCT02870673** · PHASE2,PHASE3 · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **Taipei Medical University Hospital** · enrollment: 72 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** SHINCORT
- **DRUG:** XYLOCAINE
- **DEVICE:** sham electroacupuncture
- **DEVICE:** electroacupuncture

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02870673
- **Lead sponsor:** Taipei Medical University Hospital
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE2,PHASE3
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2016-08
- **Primary completion:** 2017-08
- **Final completion:** 2017-09
- **Target enrollment:** 72 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2016-08-19


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02870673

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02870673, "Assessment of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Acupuncture in the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02870673. Licensed CC0.

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